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    Action to Words
    Barbara Palmer
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Action to Words

    Action to words. My friend’s daughter published a book. She is 16. And she made the Amazon Bestseller List. The book is powerful and...
    Priorities
    Barbara Palmer
    • Jul 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Priorities

    Priorities. The phone rings. “This is the high school. There is nothing to be worried about.” I’m not worried, I don’t have a child at...
    Mom
    Barbara Palmer
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mom

    My mother turns 80 today. As I reflect on my relationship with her, I thought I would share what I have learned, directly and in...
    Mind-FULL-ness
    Barbara Palmer
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Mind-FULL-ness

    Uninspired. Like you, my world has gotten very small. I’m a hugger with few I am allowed to hug. A traveler not allowed to venture. ...
    Boundaries
    Barbara Palmer
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    Boundaries

    Boundaries.  It has never been more important to establish and try to hold boundaries.  I emphasize ‘try’ because there may be times or...
    Tithe
    Barbara Palmer
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Tithe

    The concept of tithing to a religious organization has always been tied to donations, but recently (and oddly, I might add), I have been...
    For Now
    Barbara Palmer
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    For Now

    For Now. Powerful words that help with perspective and preparation. As a self-described realist, ‘for now’ allows me to be present, but...
    I'm Tired
    Barbara Palmer
    • Aug 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    I'm Tired

    I’m Tired. I imagine you are tired too. Clients, partners, friends, and family, I hear similar stories on each call: lack of motivation,...
    Delegation @Home + @Work
    Barbara Palmer
    • Jul 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Delegation @Home + @Work

    One of my favorite training modules is on Delegation. The tips are actionable both @home and @work, with co-workers, partners, and kids....
    Lead in This Moment
    Barbara Palmer
    • Jun 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Lead in This Moment

    A client reached out today asking for wisdom for this time.  I immediately said that I didn’t think I had any.  Like many of you, I spent...
    1950's Family Values
    Barbara Palmer
    • May 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    1950's Family Values

    What is old is new again.I have been struck lately by the way friends and colleagues have been describing the past 2 months.
    Permission
    Barbara Palmer
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Permission

    You have permission. I am not a therapist or grief counselor. I am not a mental health professional. I am a coach and I often help people...
    Make Your Bed
    Barbara Palmer
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Make Your Bed

    Growing up, we were required to make our bed. Not after we brushed our teeth or showered; the minute our feet hit the ground. It's ironic...
    Stay@"Home"
    Barbara Palmer
    • Apr 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Stay@"Home"

    There has been a lot written about self-quarantine interpersonal dynamics: feelings of isolation by those home alone, not enough...
    Not a Normal Friday
    Barbara Palmer
    • Apr 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Not a Normal Friday

    It's Friday. Not a normal Friday, but a Friday which normally would mean eating out either tonight or sometime over the weekend. If it...
    Live Your Values
    Barbara Palmer
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Live Your Values

    These are extraordinary times.  We are each being challenged in ways we could not have imagined even a few short weeks ago.  And it is...
    Work From Home
    Barbara Palmer
    • Mar 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Work From Home

    With more companies closing offices and requiring workers work from home, it occurred to me that not everyone is adept at this paradigm...
    Spring Forward
    Barbara Palmer
    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Spring Forward

    More daylight awaits with the changing of the clocks this weekend which may impact your child's sleep habits.
    The magic of "What if..."
    Barbara Palmer
    • Feb 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    The magic of "What if..."

    What If...  What if you could get to your desired outcome by redirecting a conversation, without having to say no?  What if two simple...
    Win Bucket
    Barbara Palmer
    • Dec 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    Win Bucket

    When we are children, parents use a sticker chart or marble jar to reward desired behavior. Do something right, earn a sticker or marble.
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